History
Learn about Irish history, folklore, and mythology - from the ancient times of glory to the modern Ireland.
Saint Patrick was from Scotland, research confirms
Before Anna Wintour, the fashion industry was ruled by a Dublin woman
On This Day: Nelson’s Pillar in Dublin was blown up in 1966
St. Patrick was never canonized a saint by the Catholic Church
International Women's Day - The inspiring lives of some of Ireland's fiercest females
Co Sligo's Sarah Eileen Hanley: From Tiffany muse to art world extraordinaire
How my Cork grandmother cheated death during the sinking of the Lusitania
Irish genealogy experts' tips for searching 19th-century Irish Census returns
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